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Aguascalientes

The city of Aguascalientes is the capital of the state of Aguascalientes and is located in central Mexico. It is a colonial town with outstanding roads and infrastructure, historical and cultural sites, and lovely weather.

The city´s economy is based on different industries such as car manufacturing and textiles. Hundreds of international visitors arrive to Aguascalientes each year to take jobs with companies such as Texas Instruments and Nissan. A significant number of Japanese people live and work in Aguascalientes.

Aguascalientes has a total of 12 venues for all types of events, the most important ones are: Expo Aguascalienties with 28,346 square feet of exposition space and 13,123 square feet of convention space. The Fiesta Americana Aguascalientes luxury hotel has over 190 guestrooms and 4 meetings rooms that hold up to 250 people. The Gran Hotel Alameda is a five-star hotel with 48 suites and outdoor and indoor event space for up to 1,500 individuals.

The International Airport of Aguascalientes has direct flights to Mexico City, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Houston.

Air Flight Connection

		DOMESTIC	INTERNATIONAL
	Flight / Month
	576	408	168

	Passengers / Month
	24,304	11, 704	12,600

Connection Cities

CIUDAD DE MEXICO
HOUSTON

TIJUANA
DALLAS

Airlines

AEROMEXICO
VOLARIS
AMERICAN AIRLINES

AEROMAR
CONTINENTAL

Hotel Capability

4, 500 (rooms / night)

Convention Center Capability

11,903 (sqft)

Venues

	Venue	sqft	Rooms	Website

	CENTRO DE CONVENCIONES SAN MARCOS	27,800	4 EXHIBITION AREA 7 SESSION AREAS	www.aguascalientes.gob.mx
	CENTRO DE CONVENCIONES MARRIOTT	4,800	1 EXHIBITION AREA 12 SESSION AREAS	www.marriott.com
	CENTRO DE CONVENCIONES MEDRANO	6,440	1 EXHIBITION AREA 8 SESSION AREAS	www.hotelmedrano.com.mx

CVB Contact

	Contact	Mail	Telephone

	Francisco Cervantes	francisco.cervantes@aguascalientes.gob.mx	01 (449) 917-6926 / 29

	Lic. Lariza Gourcy	Lariza.gourcy@aguascalientes.gob.mx	01 (449) 917-6926 / 29

Website

www.ocvaguascalientes.com

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Things to do

Aguascalientes Surroundings

From mineral springs to charming villages and ancient haciendas, there’s a lot to explore and admire in Aguascalientes. Further exploration of Aguascalientes State usually includes visits to mineral springs. The best known are Ojo Caliente, a large recreation park located on the northern outskirts of the city, and Balneario Valladolid, 12.4 miles north of the city at Jesus Maria. In the countryside surrounding the state’s capital, you'll be stunned by the beautiful old haciendas and colonial buildings, spas and the Sierra Fria mountain range.

Feria de San Marcos, a Four Century Old Fair

Dating back to 1604, the “Feria Nacional de San Marcos” is held each April-May, attracting over a million foreign and Mexican visitors. The Feria de San Marcos is just one of the reasons Aguascalientes won't fade from your memory. This vibrant mix of traditional roots and modern artistic expressions is a sure way to get up close and personal with “deep Mexico”: with rodeo-style shows, crafts stalls and exhibitions, traditional food and and cock fighting in the afternoons, by night the city is literally buzzing with Mariachi brass.

Posada, Herran and Other Stories

When it comes to art, Aguascalientes has a story to tell. Two of its most famous sons are the engraver Jose Guadalupe Posada, creator of the famous Catrina and the inspiration for a whole festival (the Calaveras Festival, and the painter Saturnino Herran, whose murals, famed for their exquisite depictions of regional life, are part of the permanent collection at the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Palace) in Mexico City.

Lush Green Nature in Aguascalientes

Camping in Aguascalientes is an enriching experience for nature lovers. Numerous camping spots await visitors, along with beautiful weather and lush vegetation. The Sierra del Muerto and the state's central plains are both good for camping. At the eco-touristic center El Ocote, just southwest of the city, campers can enjoy nature in its full glory, setting up camp in the middle of beautiful landscapes, and with the added bonus of essential services. An alternative is the famous hot spring swimming areas, most of which offer green campgrounds.

Tepezala: on the Silver Route

The cobblestone streets in the town of Tepezala, whose name in the Nahuatl language means “a place along hills”, invite you to discover its quieter spots. In the midst of a deciduous forest climate, nestled along mountains and hills, you'll find Tepezala, a municipality in the state of Aguascalientes that offers you a journey to the region’s past through its different sites and traditions. As soon as you arrive, you'll be struck by the Our Lady Refugio Parish: a neoclassical style, pink quarry stoned temple, the large stained-glass windows allowing the soft blue light of the Aguascalientes sky.

Flavors From Tierra Adentro

A taste of the culinary culture of Aguascalientes will show you it's a melting pot of recipes that travelers from other lands have left as they passed through the state, enriched over the years with local ingredients and ingenuity. The “Royal Road” of Tierra Adentro(Inland) was one of the most important roadways of colonial Mexico, crossing a handful of the central and northern states of the country. It was the route connecting the central region to the northernmost part of New Spain, as Mexico was known in colonial times, and was used by traders, nobles and slaves alike to move their goods.

Aguascalientes: No Place For Solemnity

Mexicans and tourists alike gather in the historic center of Aguascalientes to remember the dead and to revive centuries-old Mexican traditions. Here, skeletons are the guests of honor. It is known throughout the world that Mexicans remember their deceased in a very peculiar way, with parties that release this people's creative, mocking and devoted spirit. In Aguascalientes, a city of deep-rooted traditions, you'll find that the dead are truly celebrated at the Festival of Skulls (Festival de las Calaveras), celebrated during the last week of October and the first week of November.

Aguascalientes Neighborhoods and Tradition

If you truly want to imbibe Aguascalientes' local customs and traditions, the best option is to walk through the streets of the city's charming neighborhoods. The city of Aguascalientes is made up of four traditional neighborhoods, all of which grew up around the central Plaza de la Patria: Guadalupe, San Marcos, El Encino and La Estacion. While Guadalupe and San Marcos are the most representative of local culture, all of them warrant at least a walk through; you're sure to pick up some of the city's folklore and customs along the way.

Aguascalientes Magnificent Images

Visit the old cattle and agricultural haciendas established in the Aguascalientes region and witness the prosperity of past centuries. In Aguascalientes, the adventure doesn't end at the city’s outskirts. The city’s surrounding area offers many spots to be explored off the beaten track. Nestled in the vast territories lining the roadways, you'll come across old cattle haciendas, full of tradition and history. Witness to the passage of time, these enormous farms played an important role in the region’s social and economic development from the mid 16th century all the way to the 20th century.

Aguascalientes' Historic Center

As is the case with any traditional town, you'll enjoy the historic center of Aguascalientes most on foot, taking in some of the city's architectural gems as you stroll. Aguascalientes is a city that invites you to walk its streets and squares at a leisurely pace, to explore hidden spots and admire the stunning colonial façades. A walk through the historic center opens up the city’s heart, which is made up of four traditional neighborhoods. Those who prefer not to be on their feet all day can take one of the multiple bus tours offered in the surrounding streets.